An infinite journey starting from paradise

Lin Shangren had definitely heard of this; he was very familiar with it. In the world of Kara no Maiden, his navy friend Aoki-san had told Lin Shangren a lot of similar information.

For example, the occult legacy of the German Nazis, the treasures of China's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the treasures plundered from East Asian countries by Japan's Golden Lily Plan, etc.

Lin Shangren originally wanted to wait until he liberated various parts of Southeast Asia in the world of Kara no Kara and then look for those historical relics and treasures, but he didn't expect that he would be cured in the world of Conan.

"No... Can this also be sewn together?"

The author says:

Author's words: I'm back to work now, so I won't update much. I'll try to update more on the weekend.

Chapter 274: Encountering the Grim Reaper Girlfriends

"[Name: Pandora's Tears (Replica)]"

On Reiko Kujo's bed, Lin Shangren was playing with the ruby ​​he got from Linan Island.

"A replica made by the monument guards to fool the Nazis. The question is... are 'Pandora's Tears' and 'Pandora' the same thing?" Lin Shangren pondered, "When Halley's Comet passes by the Earth, the tears shed by 'Pandora' towards the full moon can grant immortality... 'Shedding tears' seems to be a metaphor for the situation where a gem precipitates liquid. But... what if 'shedding tears' means literally shedding tears? Could 'Pandora' not be a gem at all, but some kind of living creature? Or even... a person.

Tears…tears…

Speaking of tears, the first person that comes to mind when thinking about the tear settings in "Detective Conan" and "Magic Kaito" is the Red Witch Koizumi Akako.

A witch must not cry. If she cries, her magic power will disappear. That seems to be the setting.

Witches, alchemy, tears, immortality..."

"Alas……"

As Lin Shangren pondered, Kujo Reiko, who was sleeping beside him, suddenly hummed and opened her eyes. She asked incoherently, "Woo... It's dawn...?"

"It's only half past five, Lingzi can still sleep for a long time." Lin Shangren said softly.

Jiujo Reiko shook her head. She had no habit of sleeping in. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and was about to give Lin Shangren a good morning kiss when she saw the ruby ​​pendant that was sparkling with bright light in Lin Shangren's hand.

"Shangren, what is this?"

"A gift for you." Lin Shangren smiled and put the ruby ​​necklace, which was a replica but still priceless, on Jiu Tiao Lingzi's goose neck. Against the backdrop of her snow-white and smooth skin, the "Pandora's Tears" looked even more dazzling.

"Isn't this... a little too expensive... I..."

"Hasn't I already given you something more valuable than this?" Lin Shangren kissed her cheek gently. "Wear it. It suits you very well."

For Lin Shangren, this ruby ​​necklace is not really valuable, let alone this imitation. Even if it is a genuine "Pandora's Tears", its preciousness is not even as great as the semen remaining in the condom used by Lin Shangren in the trash can beside Jiujo Lingzi's bed.

The "immortality" sought so diligently by distilleries and zoos is, for the women who lie in Lin Shangren's bed, something they can obtain simply by spreading their legs and opening their mouths. Whether it's finished drug A or genuine "Pandora's Tears," nothing compares to what Lin Shangren ejaculates. The philosopher's stone? It's nothing compared to Lin Shangren's testicles.

Compared to these unnecessary extras, Lin Shangren still cares more about the rewards from the system mother.

"It's time to catch the second group of Phantom Thieves."

Lin Shangren's perception extended to Heiyu Qianying who was sleeping in the shadow space. Although he would not do anything to this fake widow, he could do something with her, such as using her as bait to lure the hidden Heiyu Daoyi.

"After taking care of the Heiyu family's son, it's time to take care of the Heiyu family's father. He wouldn't just sit there and watch his wife being captured, right? Where was the meeting place they agreed to meet? Oh, right, Mihua Inn."

……

That morning.

Although it was still chilly yesterday, the weather today has turned to midsummer.

It was nearing noon, the sun at its peak, and the entrance to the Mika Station was crowded. To escape the scorching sun, commuters rushed to the station and hurried inside to enjoy the air conditioning.

But there was a tall and beautiful woman who was standing at the door of the station. She looked at her watch from time to time, as if she was waiting for someone.

This curvy "beauty" is none other than the disguised Kuroba Toichi himself.

"What kind of accident did Qianying encounter?"

According to the couple's original plan, Kuroba Chikage would be solely responsible for the operation to exonerate Kuroba Kaito, and Kuroba Touichi would not be required to appear unless necessary. The two agreed that after Kuroba Chikage successfully replaced Kujo Reiko, they would contact each other via an anonymous phone to confirm the next steps. However, Kuroba Chikage lost contact.

This morning, Hei Yu Daoyi disguised himself and sneaked into the residential complex where Kujo Reiko lived to find out what was going on. However, he saw Lin Shangren, who had arrested his son, and Kujo Reiko getting into the same car in a very intimate manner.

Seeing Kujo Reiko's performance, Kuroba Toichi was basically sure that Kuroba Chikage's replacement plan must have failed. Even for his son, his wife would not hug and kiss a strange man. After searching everywhere without success, Kuroba Toichi was convinced that his wife might have met with an accident.

The Shadow couple had an agreement that if they encountered any accident during the operation, if they could escape, they would rush to the agreed meeting place as quickly as possible, leave a specific message, and arrange to meet; if they were captured, they would immediately reveal the meeting place to mislead the robbers, either by leaving wrong information or suggesting that the other party could wait for them, in short, to indirectly indicate their situation.

This was the agreement between the two, and Kuroba Chikage followed suit during Lin Shangren's interrogation. She deliberately led Lin Shangren to the emergency rendezvous location and left a false message to alert Kuroba Touichi. Lin Shangren knew there was something fishy going on, but he followed through anyway. He trusted Kuroba Touichi not to abandon his wife. He simply wanted to let Kuroba Touichi know that he had his wife, so that he could easily sting the police.

Lin Shangren had little interest in capturing Kuroba Toichi, the first generation of Kaito Kid, but was keen on catching his alter ego, Kaito Crow. He could take down this law-abiding family and complete a world quest at the same time, so why not?

So Lin Shangren left a message at their secret meeting place according to what Heiying Qianying said, and agreed with Heiyu Daoyi on the note to meet at the next place, in front of the platform of Mika Station.

Of course, Hei Yu Daoyi would not just come to the appointment directly. He had also made a series of preparations to counterattack and confirm the background of the mysterious group of people who kidnapped Hei Ying Qianying.

But, there is a term called dimensionality reduction attack.

Just as Heiba ​​Daoyi was standing in a very conspicuous place with a very eye-catching image, waiting for the group to contact him, Lin Shangren had already stuffed a card with information written on it into Heiba ​​Daoyi's pocket through his shadow.

"Who?!"

Hei Yudao only felt someone pulling at his pocket, but there was no one else around him. The female high school student closest to him, who was wearing the blue uniform of Teitan High School, was a full six meters away from him. It was impossible for her to approach him without him noticing.

"illusion?"

Hei Yudao touched his pocket, but was shocked to find that there was something the size of a greeting card in his pocket out of thin air.

"How did they do that? They must still be watching me nearby..."

Although startled, Kuroba Touichi maintained a poker face. He slipped into the station and, in just a few steps, completely changed his appearance, transforming into an ordinary office worker. After confirming that no one was following him, Kuroba Touichi calmly walked into the station restroom, entered the cubicle near the ventilation window, and began to read the postcard with the Eiffel Tower pictured on it:

Dear Crow Thief:

The treasured Queen's Tears now resides in the Rotten Wood House, but I'm unable to obtain it. I've heard your thieving skills are exceptional, so I'm entrusting this task to you. Please don't refuse. You will handle the theft yourself. I'll see the treasure in five days. Your wife is safe and sound, so don't worry.

???yours truly"

"Is this guy going to use me to steal the gem that Kaito couldn't?! Why?"

……

After Kuroba Toichi entered the station, Hayashi Naoto didn't follow him. That was enough; he'd already handed over the rest to Aoki Fuyushi. While the bonuses from the world quests restricted Hayashi Naoto's ability to use supernatural powers, they didn't restrict his helpers. Hayashi Naoto was confident his reporter-sword could easily handle Kuroba Toichi, the phantom thief crow.

Now Lin Shangren's attention was completely focused on the high school girl who had just stood near Hei Yu Daoyi.

"Xiaolan, I didn't expect to meet her here. Although I didn't see the Death God Elementary School Student, but with her, the Chief Impermanence Ghost, here, I guess there must be a murder."

Just as Lin Shangren, disguised as a passerby, was silently watching Mao Lilan, he suddenly heard a hearty shout.

"Xiaolan! I'm here!"

A high school girl wearing a blue school uniform, short brown hair, and a headband on her head, who looked full of energy, waved her hand and ran towards Mao Li Ran.

Suzuki Sonoko, the second daughter of the Suzuki Group, half-sister of Miyano Shiho, is a chaebol daughter who is too easy-going and a little silly.

"Huh...Huh...Finally made it." Suzuki Sonoko wiped the sweat from her forehead with a smile on her face, "Let's go quickly, or we'll be late."

"Well, let's go quickly then."

With that, the two of them walked into the station together. Curious, Hayashi Shangren also teleported into Suzuki Sonoko's shadow. He wanted to see where these two would-be "moving reapers" were going. Maybe he could even save a few innocent lives along the way.

Chapter 275 Wedding Blind Date Corner

"It's clearly a day off, but they are both wearing school uniforms. What are they going to do?" Lin Shangren, hiding in the shadows, was a little curious.

Soon, his doubts were answered. Through the conversation between Xiaolan and Sonoko, we learned that they were going to attend the wedding of their junior high school music teacher, Sayuri Matsumoto.

"I don't know if that guy will go." Sonoko said.

"That guy?"

Sonoko replied, "It's the guy who always sings out of tune in music class and always makes the teacher angry."

"Ah, you mean Shinichi. He..."

"Has that guy contacted you recently, Xiaolan?"

Due to the double "collapse" of Kaito Kid and Kudo Shinichi, Sonoko also resented the two brothers who "might be brothers", and the nickname for Kudo Shinichi changed from "arrogant maniac" and "cocky detective" to "that guy".

"Well... he talked to me on the phone... As for the teacher's wedding... Shinichi probably won't be able to come. He seems to have run into some big trouble..."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's think about how to wish Mr. Matsumoto well later."

Seeing her best friend's expression become gloomy and depressed, Yuanzi quickly changed the subject. Lin Shangren, hiding in her shadow, fell into deep thought.

"The music teacher, getting married... Yeah, now I remember, the June Bride Murder Case. There shouldn't have been a victim in this case."

Hayashi Naoto quickly recalled the details of the case: The bride, Sayuri Matsumoto, was critically ill after drinking lemon tea laced with sodium hydroxide at her wedding. The poisoner was none other than her groom, Takasugi Toshihiko. Takasugi's motive for poisoning his wife was revenge against his father-in-law, Matsumoto Kiyonaga. Years earlier, Takasugi and his mother had been implicated in a case in which a fugitive being pursued by the police had struck Takasugi's mother with his car. The officer who was pursuing the fugitive ignored Takasugi's pleas for help, indirectly leading to his mother's death. That officer was none other than Matsumoto Kiyonaga, Sayuri Matsumoto's father.

In order to take revenge on Matsumoto Kiyonaga and make him experience the pain of losing his loved ones, Takasugi Toshihiko pursued Matsumoto Sayuri after he became an adult and successfully obtained a marriage certificate. In the end, Takasugi Toshihiko poisoned Matsumoto Sayuri on the wedding day with the intention of killing her.

Sayuri Matsumoto had already noticed her fiancé's unusual behavior, but she still chose to drink the poisoned lemon tea. If Conan hadn't provided immediate first aid at the scene, she would have certainly died. As for why Sayuri Matsumoto chose to die, it was because she hoped to use her death to dispel her husband's hatred for her father. In fact, she had already recognized Takasugi Toshihiko as her childhood sweetheart, whose name she didn't know. Even if he didn't recognize her, she would have fallen in love. In order to let her lover feel at ease, and for the sake of this "Montague and Capulet"-style love, she chose to die at his hands.

The final result of this case was that after the truth was revealed, Sayuri Matsumoto was rescued and the Matsumoto family forgave Takasugi Toshihiko. Takasugi Toshihiko was imprisoned for three years for attempted murder and remarried Matsumoto Sayuri after his release.

It wasn't just everyone's reaction to this case; it left a lasting impression on Lin Shangren. After watching this episode on Star TV as a young child, he had only one thought: Do they have no mouths? Would speaking up kill someone? No, it was not speaking up that nearly killed someone, right?

As he grew older and gained more experience, Lin Shangren increasingly felt that everyone involved in this case was mentally ill.

First, Matsumoto Kiyonaga. When a car accident occurs while the police are chasing a fugitive, shouldn't the officers' first reaction be to check for casualties? This is written in the police manual! Where's your professionalism?

Then there's the murderer, Takasugi Toshihiko. His target of revenge is quite outrageous. Instead of seeking revenge against the fugitive who ran over his mother, or murdering Matsumoto Kiyonaga, who failed to save his mother, he instead murdered Matsumoto Kiyonaga's daughter?! No, buddy? That's how you're going to get revenge, right? Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. Even if you were to resort to diametrical revenge, shouldn't Matsumoto Kiyonaga feel the pain of having a loved one killed by passersby who stood by and watched in indifference? What's the point of poisoning someone's daughter?

Finally, let's talk about the victim, Sayuri Matsumoto. You knew your husband resented his father, and you knew he was caught up in the heat of the moment and neglected his duty while chasing a fugitive. If you had just spoken to both sides, why would it have escalated to this point? Did you have to resort to self-sacrifice and create a tragic ending? You've read too much Shakespeare, haven't you?

"No, this can't be called Shakespeare. This is pure Shabee."

Despite his internal complaints, Hayashi Naoto still planned to go along. This time, Conan had been catching up on sleep at the Mori Detective Agency after an all-night adventure at Teitan Elementary School, and therefore couldn't attend the wedding. Without him, no one would be able to rescue Sayuri Matsumoto in time, and the case could very well turn into a murder. So, even if it was just for the system mission, Hayashi Naoto was still prepared to go. Moreover, Matsumoto Kiyonaga was nominally his subordinate, and he had even sent him an invitation to the wedding. Although Hayashi Naoto hadn't received it due to his affairs on Li Nan Island, it didn't stop him from going to join in the fun.

Soon, the train stopped at Shinjuku Station. After getting off the train, Xiaolan and Sonoko went through many twists and turns and arrived at the White Church where Sayuri Matsumoto held her wedding.

After all, Matsumoto Seinaga was the Chief of the First Investigation Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. As a high-ranking official in the department, his daughter's wedding naturally required the presence of fellow police officers. Aside from the friends and students of the bride, Sayuri Matsumoto, and the relatives of the groom, Toshihiko Takasugi, the vast majority of the wedding guests were police officers. "Isn't that Officer Megure over there?" Sonoko tugged on Ran's sleeve. "And... I remember that beautiful lady was called Saeko Nogami. She seems to be the daughter of a former Metropolitan Police Commissioner... Hmm... I wonder if she'll come."

"Him? Who is Sonoko talking about?" Xiaolan asked in confusion.

"It's Inspector Lin who caught that guy Kidd!" Sonoko replied.

"Ah, Mr. Lin... Yuanzi, you're not really worshipping Mr. Lin, are you?"

"Isn't it possible? Inspector Lin is so handsome, especially the scene where he subdues Kidd with one kick and then gracefully descends with an umbrella. It's so handsome!"

Looking at her best friend with starry eyes, Xiaolan felt helpless: "Mr. Lin is really very good..."

"Right, right? I've read all the reports about Inspector Lin. He's incredibly observant, able to unravel a case, anticipate the enemy, and spot the flaws before the murderer commits a crime, bringing him to justice and preventing tragedy. He's far superior to the detective who just chases after suspects and solves puzzles! So cool!"

Besides, the last time we ran into Inspector Lin at Liushui Pavilion, didn't he save the murdered husband and subdue him before his wife could attack again? Ahhhhhh! I should have seized the opportunity last time and gotten to know him better... And... Xiaolan, you clearly know Inspector Lin, but you don't have his number...

This time, if he also comes to attend Mr. Matsumoto's wedding, I must seize the opportunity!"

Seeing Yuanzi's cheerful expression and incessant chatter, Xiaolan didn't want to interrupt her. At this moment, an acquaintance came over and greeted her.

"Isn't this Miss Maori? You are here too."

The purple-haired "Shamatte" who came forward to greet them was none other than Odagiri Toshiya. He was accompanied by a pretty girl in a white dress, her steps somewhat unsteady, as if she wasn't quite used to walking on her own two feet. This girl was naturally Isono Wakana, and Hehuan was quite fond of this optimistic and kind girl. Furthermore, Odagiri Toshiya had been performing well at Seven Stars Entertainment recently, so Hehuan specially gave Wakana a few drops of Hayashi Naoto's blood, allowing her to grow back two legs. Naturally, the grateful two kept this matter a secret.

"Mr. Odagiri... and Isono-san?"

As the ace of the sophomore karate club, Ran Mouri naturally knew Wakana Isono, the senior who often cheered for the karate club.

"Senior, your legs..."

"It's okay now." Wakana replied. Although she was able to stand and walk again, her sister's suicide still had a great impact on her, so she still looked a little sad.

"Then Senior and Mr. Odagiri..."

"Yeah." Wakana nodded slightly and took Odagiri Toshiya's arm, which was considered as an acknowledgement of their relationship as a couple.

"Hey... another couple... tsk." Sonoko complained in her heart.

"That's great. By the way, Mr. Odagiri, are you here to perform at the wedding?" asked Xiaolan.

"How could that be? I'm only here to attend the wedding of the eldest sister of the Matsumoto family. Coincidentally, the eldest sister was Wakana's music teacher in junior high school, so she came along.

Actually, I was influenced by Matsumoto-sama to play music.”

"Big... big sister?"

Xiaolan was a little confused. Why did Odagiri Toshi also call Mr. Matsumoto like that?

"Don't be fooled by Matsumoto-san's gentleness now. When she was little, she was the leader of our group of police children. She had a very bad temper and I was bullied by her a lot when I was little. She only treated that guy with a smile... What's that guy's name? I remember he looked quite similar to your little friend Conan..." Odagiri Toshi also scratched his head, "In the blink of an eye, the leader back then is getting married, and to that kind of playboy..."

"By the way, Mr. Odagiri, will Mr. Hayashi come to Mr. Matsumoto's wedding?"

"Boss Lin? I'm not sure... He seemed to be on a business trip yesterday. I was hoping he could come today..."

As he spoke, Odagiri Toshi glanced from afar at Nogami Saeko, who was standing on the other side of the wedding venue. He thought to himself, "That old man is really good at assigning tasks like matchmaking or pulling strings. How can I possibly do that?! Shouldn't you old guys be the ones to initiate that?"

"Xiao Lan, is this purple-haired guy familiar with Inspector Lin?" Yuanzi asked in surprise.